reno gang
Where Did the Loot Go?

Where Did the Loot Go?

Whatever happened to the $97,000 from the Reno Gang’s last heist? This is one of those “find the money” stories. And it’s one that has attracted...

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The Big Payday

The Big Payday

The Reno Gang struck it rich in train robbery. May 22, 1868. Outlaw Frank Reno leads a group of men to rob an Ohio & Mississippi train at...

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April Fools!

April Fools!

Hoosier outlaws pull a fast one on their jailers. On this date in 1868, those words are written above a hole in the wall of the Council Bluffs, Iowa...

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The Night of Blood

The Night of Blood

The lynching of Indiana’s Reno Gang. December 12, 1868. Approximately 50 masked men travel from Seymour, Indiana to New Albany. They quickly capture...

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The Last Straw

The Last Straw

The final Reno Gang robbery leads to its demise. May 22, 1868. Outlaw Frank Reno leads a group of men to rob an Ohio & Mississippi train at...

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The Big Score

The Big Score

The Reno Gang’s last robbery is their largest. May 28, 1868. Just two months after breaking jail, the Reno Gang makes its biggest score. Some 12...

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